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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Interleukin-13 and interleukin-4 are type-II cytokines signalling through the shared type II interleukin-4 receptor. As a result of their structural similarity, interleukin-13 and interleukin-4 have overlapping functions in the mediation of type-II-driven diseases and are, therefore, promising targets of biologic drugs currently in development for the treatment of such diseases, including asthma and atopic dermatitis.Objective
This systematic review was conducted to assess preclinical evidence of potential safety concerns related to blockade of interleukin-13 alone or interleukin-13 and interleukin-4 in combination.Methods
We specifically examined risks related to infection, malignancy and the cardiovascular system. We systematically searched the BIOSIS
SUBMITTER: Braddock M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5938313 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature